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VRC ARC - TA2 Dagger (CSP)

GT3 (2025)VRC
850 hp
Horsepower
1420 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2024
Year

VRC ARC - TA2 Dagger (CSP) (Trans Am 2)

The VRC ARC - TA2 Dagger (CSP) is a purpose-built American muscle racer inspired by the Trans Am 2 formula, bringing big-displacement V8 power, aggressive aero, and classic tube-frame attitude to the sim. It’s the kind of car that trades refinement for raw, wheel-to-wheel intensity on fast road courses and technical sprint circuits.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: Naturally aspirated V8, front-mounted, longitudinal layout with rear-wheel drive

  • Total Output: ~850 hp

  • Redline: ~7,500–8,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed sequential

  • Weight: ~1,420 kg

  • Dimensions: Varies by body package and aero kit

  • Tires: Wide racing slicks on forged wheels

  • Brakes: High-performance ventilated discs with multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The ARC TA2 Dagger is a heavy-hitting, torque-rich sedan-style bruiser that rewards commitment and smooth control. It has the muscle-car character of a big V8, but with enough aero and chassis grip to attack corners at serious speed. Compared with modern GT machinery, it feels more alive on the brakes and more demanding on corner exit, where throttle application has to be measured to keep the rear tires happy.

Engine & Sound: The naturally aspirated V8 delivers the kind of deep, thunderous soundtrack sim racers expect from Trans Am machinery — loud, mechanical, and full of character. Power arrives immediately and stays strong through the mid-range, with a hard-edged top-end pull and plenty of overrun crackle on lift.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable and confidence-inspiring at speed, but it can push into understeer if you overdrive the front end.

  • Traction: Strong in a straight line, but rear grip can disappear quickly if you get greedy on throttle or fight the car on corner exit.

  • Braking: Serious stopping power, though the car’s weight means you need to brake decisively and in a straight line.

  • Top Speed: Excellent on long straights, especially when the draft opens up and the V8 can stretch its legs.

Driving Style Tip: Drive it with patience and a light touch. Let the car rotate naturally, use trail braking to help it point, and avoid stabbing the throttle early unless the wheel is already straight. It shines on flowing circuits with big braking zones and strong momentum corners.

Livery & Aesthetics: The TA2 Dagger has the full American road-racer look — wide stance, aggressive splitter and rear wing, flared arches, and bold sponsor graphics that suit it perfectly. It’s a proper stock-car-meets-trans-am visual package, with the kind of presence that looks fast even sitting still.

Whether you're racing door-to-door or chasing hot laps, the VRC ARC - TA2 Dagger (CSP) delivers a loud, physical, old-school fighting machine experience that’s all about attitude, speed, and control.